Senior Manager, Category Management – Home & Hardlines

Walmart

. Execute the digital merchandising strategy for Home & Hardlines categories in alignment with category business plans and enterprise priorities.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeBentonville • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute the digital merchandising strategy for Home & Hardlines categories in alignment with category business plans and enterprise priorities.
Own the online experience for temperature-controlled categories, including item discoverability, content quality, taxonomy, search/browse, pricing clarity, and imagery.
Partner closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, Digital Experience, Product, and Site Operations to optimize availability, accuracy, and fulfillment across Pickup and Delivery.
Leverage analytics, forecasting, and performance insights to monitor results and drive continuous executional improvements.
Oversee digital execution of promotions, new item launches, and seasonal moments within Home & Hardlines.
Ensure strong item health, accurate setup, and operational readiness across complex and high-velocity assortments.
Lead and develop a team of digital merchants, providing coaching, prioritization, and executional support.
Apply standard processes and best practices to improve consistency, speed, and operational excellence.
Champion a member-first mindset centered on trust, freshness, and convenience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, eCommerce, or related field; MBA preferred.
8+ years of experience in digital merchandising or eCommerce, with people leadership experience.
Proven success executing digital strategies in perishable or operationally complex categories.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate insights into action.
Experience collaborating across Merchandising, Operations, Supply Chain, and Product/Technology teams.
Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional influence skills.
Ability to balance member experience with operational constraints.
Experience with automation, advanced analytics, or AI-driven tools is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Hard Skills & Tools

digital merchandisingeCommerceanalyticsforecastingperformance insightsitem discoverabilitycontent qualitytaxonomypricing clarityoperational readiness

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingproblem-solvingcommunicationcross-functional influenceprioritizationmember-first mindsetcollaborationexecutional supportoperational excellence

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBA